Virginia § 56-265.4 - Certificate to operate in territory of another certificate holder
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 56-265.4 — Certificate to operate in territory of another certificate holder, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56-265.4. Certificate to operate in territory of another certificate holder
Except as provided in § 56-265.4:4, no certificate shall be granted to an applicant proposing to operate in the territory of any holder of a certificate unless and until it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Commission that the service rendered by such certificate holder in such territory is inadequate to the requirements of the public necessity and convenience; and if the Commission shall be of opinion that the service rendered by such certificate holder in such territory is in any respect inadequate to the requirements of the public necessity and convenience, such certificate holder shall be given reasonable time and opportunity to remedy such inadequacy before any certificate shall be granted to an applicant proposing to operate in such territory. For the purposes of this section, the transportation of natural gas by pipeline, without providing service to end users within the territory, shall not be considered operating in the territory of another certificate holder.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 56-265.4
What does Code of Virginia § 56-265.4 cover?
Section 56-265.4 ("Certificate to operate in territory of another certificate holder") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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